A sketch of the International Monetary Fund’s 70-year history reveals an institution that has reinvented itself over time along multiple…
Two centuries of Greek debt crises highlight the pitfalls of relying on external financing. Since its independence in 1829, the Greek…
In this report Andrews takes a specific look at whether Sweden has
contributed to increased realism in poor country reform of ’public…
Poultry in Motion: A Study of International Trade Finance Practices. Pol Antras, C. Fritz Foley, August 2015, Paper, "This paper…
It is understood that investment serves as a shock absorber in times of crisis. The duration of the drag on investment, however, is…
This paper studies sovereign debt relief in a long-term perspective. We quantify the relief achieved through default and restructuring in…
The Chimera of Currency Manipulation. Jeffrey Frankel, June 10, 2015, Opinion. "US President Barack Obama is still pressing to obtain Trade…
Policy Surveillance in the G-20 Fossil Fuel Subsidies Agreement: Lessons for Climate Policy. Joseph Aldy, June 8, 2015,…
China’s Rise and American Welfare. Robert Z. Lawrence, May 7, 2015, Paper. "The strong performance of China over the past decade, and…
A Window on China’s New Normal. Martin Feldstein, March 27, 2015, Opinion. "Every year at this time, China’s government organizes a major…